recipes

If you’re like me, you’re in a rush in the morning to get everything together for classes that day then, drive to school if you are a commuter. I also have a difficult time taking time out of the morning to sit down and eat breakfast. Recently, I found a great way to help me get breakfast in the morning, it’s bake muffins! Muffins are so easy to grab and eat or take on the go. I make the muffins on the weekend and they usually last me all week or more depending how many I make. With muffins, you can put practically anything you want in them! I found a recipe that includes blueberries, Greek yogurt, oatmeal, and other ingredients I had already! You can make them your own by adding gluten free flour if you have a Celiac disease, bananas, nuts, the possibilities are endless! Try out your own recipe and let me know how it turns out! Bon Appetit!

We can all age can all agree that fall is a pretty spectacular time of the year. Cozy sweaters, warm drinks and hearty foods all remind me of the comforts of fall. Don’t forget to take a break from the chaos to enjoy some of the pleasures of fall.

This week, I’m going share a few fall recipes fit for a college budget!

Single-serving Pumpkin Pancakes. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get in the mood for pancakes for dinner, but I don’t want to waste an entire batch or have pancakes for the next 5 days! After learning you can make healthy single-serving pancakes that are high in protein and filling, I can now satisfy my pancake craving whenever I feel like it!

In honor of Valentine’s day, I thought some Valentine’s Day themed oats were in order! This recipe was made on a whim, because of how much I love conjuring up new oatmeal recipes. I’m thankful for our snow day this Monday, which gave me extra time to work on homework and study, and let me enjoy some down time with a hot cup of tea! Sometimes it’s the little things that matter when it feels like everything else is chaotic! Hope you enjoy my recipe of the week. Stay warm this week and drive safely!

“Chocolate-Covered Strawberry” Valentine’s Day Oatmeal

Ingredients:

1/2 cup dry oats

1/2 cup strawberries (frozen & thawed or fresh)

1 small banana

1 Tbsp Cocoa powder

Sweetener of choice: Honey, Stevia, Agave are recommendations 🙂

Chocolate chips or chopped up chocolate pieces (to top)

Directions:

Cook oats according to package directions, using water or milk (for a creamier texture).

Who could blame me? The trees are every shade of red, orange, and yellow imaginable, you can stock up on pumpkin-flavored-everything, and can enjoy my all-time favorite fall activity… apple picking. There are plenty of creative ways to enjoy fall, these are just a few. Another thing I really enjoy about fall is the wide variety of fall produce! Pumpkin, Spaghetti Squash (makes a great pasta substitute!), Acorn Squash, Butternut Squash… They’re all great and there’s tons of Pinterest boards dedicated to recipes using fall squash. For those doubters of pumpkin-obsessers like myself, here’s a recipe you and pumpkin-fanatics, alike, will love. This recipe from blogger Kristi of the blog “I Should be Mopping the Floor” won me over as my top pumpkin recipe this week (click her delicious photo for a link to the recipe).

Photo credit: http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/

So while we’re on the subject of pumpkin… what’s your favorite pumpkin flavored product or recipe?

Right now, mine is pumpkin peanut butter. They sell a version of this at the grocery store (JIF), but you can easily make your own at home with no added preservatives or unwanted ingredients.

Simply add 1 Tbsp of canned pumpkin, 1 Tbsp of Peanut butter, a dash of cinnamon, and stevia or a drop of honey/other sweetener. Combine all ingredients and make a pb and pumpkin sandwich (add sliced bananas and more cinnamon if you wish!) or use as a fruit dip for apples and pears.

Hope you feel inspired to try some of your own pumpkin dishes this fall! Be sure to share them with me in the comments.

I’m not athletic. I don’t relish in the idea of a trophy room. I’d rather see everyone who sincerely tries succeed instead of seeing the same few people being successful all of the time. However, all of that being said, I’m definitely excited to have taken home first place from my microbiology lab’s first Thanksgiving […]

So maybe you’ve heard that I’m a dietetics major. And perhaps you’ve heard whispers that I’m a vegan health nut as well. Both true, and to top it off, I love to be in the kitchen making all kinds of crazy stuff. And since I’ve been home for the summer (read: I have a kitchen […]

I’ve been praying about what I could gift you all with this holiday season considering most of you were born when I was graduating from high school or trying college the first time around (it is just as painful for me to write that as it is for you to read it). I mean what […]

I love fall, the leaves changing colors, the weather getting chilly, sweaters, and of course cooking! I remember my first time at college at Northwest and there was nothing better than getting together with a group of friends for a home-cooked meal. My friends and I would gather our money, groceries, pots, pans and an […]

Our Writers

My name is Anna and I am excited to share some fun details about life at Fontbonne and in the St. Louis area with you! I'm currently a freshman majoring in dietetics, I love to be outside, and I am a strong Christian!

Hi guys! My name is Morgan, and I am currently a sophomore here at Fontbonne studying Speech-Language Pathology! A few things about me: I'm on FAB's (Fontbonne Activities Board) executive team for marketing; and I'm also involved with Dance Marathon and Griffin Gang. During the summer, I work at Baskin Robbins in my hometown of O'Fallon, MO! I can't wait for you all to get to know me through my writings! :-)

My name is Yuri. I am a Junior here at FBU double majoring in Business Administration & Management Information Systems. I am also the President of Enactus here on campus. Enactus is an International, Non-Profit, Entrepreneurial Business Organization.

Hello! My name is Claire Downey. I am a freshman at Fontbonne University. I am a fashion merchandising major and I am from St. Peters, Missouri. I look forward to having you with me as I experience my journey at Fontbonne University!